Film and Television Variety Show: The Jade Girl's Love Affair

"Then the content of your dreams will change from now on, right?"

He spoke directly into the other person's ear, his breath hot against the skin. Wang Kuan responded softly, acknowledging the matter.

"Yes."

After saying that, the person in front of him let out a few gasps, and his entire earlobe turned bright red.

Tang Yu withdrew her body, and the person in front of her no longer dared to look at her, shyly avoiding her gaze.

Chapter 8 Do You Know? + The Young Swordsman of the Song Dynasty 8

After a long while, Wang Kuan calmed down and then took Tang Yu's hand to introduce the courtyard.

Alone I sit in the secluded bamboo grove, playing my zither and letting out long sighs. Deep in the forest, no one knows, only the bright moon shines upon me.

While studying at the Imperial Academy, I discovered the mountain forest behind the temple, and saw the thatched cottage and bamboo pavilion, which perfectly captured the essence of Wang Wei's poem.

So I asked my father to buy this place, and from then on, I often came here to sit and rest alone.

After saying this, Wang Kuan took Tang Yu's hand and led her inside to sit down, bringing out musical instruments such as the guqin, guzheng, pipa, and dizi.

"Ever since the princess agreed to marry me, I have wanted to bring her here. I always felt that here, the princess would not have to worry about her music being misinterpreted."

There's no need to be careful and secretly play it in the streets, or go to great lengths to modify and dress up each time.

Here, no one will disturb her. From now on, the princess can play however she wishes, and no one will presume to guess the meaning of her music.

Tang Yu looked at the pile of musical instruments in front of her with some delight; they must have been prepared especially for her.

“I’ve always used the pipa in the teahouse, but you seem to be certain that I can play other instruments as well.”

Wang Kuan smiled confidently.

“I once secretly observed the princess’s eyes. Although the princess never saw me, she clearly knew and was familiar with the people playing other instruments when she watched them play.

From the very beginning, I could tell that the princess was very good at music.

However, the palace rules were strict. When I was in the palace, I never saw the princess play any musical instruments, nor did I ever hear the palace servants say that the princess was good at music.

But when I was outside the palace, I could clearly see that the princess loved music very much, which shows that her life in the palace was very restrictive.

In each world, the tone of voice will change, the handwriting will change, and many things will be different.

But no matter what kind of world it is, the rhythm of music always seems to penetrate everything. Whether it is joy, sadness or loneliness, it can all flow clearly in the sound of music.

"You definitely know how to play the zither, no doubt about it. Since you're with me, we should at least have a zither and xiao duet."

"Shall I teach you a piece of music?"

Wang Kuan smiled generously, then handed the jade flute to Tang Yu, while he himself sat down in front of the zither.

"Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

Tang Yu no longer remembers the song title, but many of the melodies remain in her heart. Now she can share them with others so that they can enjoy them together.

The sound of the jade flute is like weeping and lamenting, like a secluded spring winding its way out of a valley, as if softly telling an ancient and moving story.

Just then, the melodious sound of a zither arrived. The zither music, like a gentle stream, flowed quietly, blending and echoing the sound of the jade flute.

When the two play together, it's like a harmonious song between a phoenix and a dragon, complementing each other perfectly.

After the song ended, Tang Yu asked Wang Kuan another question.

"Do other musical instruments do that too?"

"Everyone here knows how to play the guqin, but after hearing the princess play the pipa, they learned other instruments as well."

These words instantly brought a smile to Tang Yu's face.

"Then pick up the flute; this piece is very moving."

After teaching each other the tune, the two played the flute and xiao together again.

The flute's sound was clear and melodious, while the xiao's sound was plaintive and sorrowful. The melody was tender and moving, yet tinged with sadness and loneliness.

"This piece of music is poignant and moving. If I'm not mistaken, it seems to be about a couple in love."

When Wang Kuan asked this question, Tang Yu thought for a moment, but couldn't remember the specific details of the story.

She only remembered the ending of the story.

"Yes, it seems to be a story about a couple separated by death."

Upon hearing this, Wang Kuan sighed.

"Of all things in this world, love is the most difficult to understand."

After saying this, Wang Kuan suddenly stood up, walked to Tang Yu, and knelt down in front of her.

"Although I have a vague idea that this is something the princess is not comfortable explaining, I only have this one question. If it is convenient for the princess to answer, please do so."

“Say what you want to say. I think after we get engaged, we don’t need to hide anything. Speaking frankly is the way for a couple to get along.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Kuan gently grasped Tang Yu's hand, his gaze filled with concern.

"Did the princess really have no effect on her health after vomiting blood that day?"

I know the princess seems to have some secrets, and perhaps this question is not convenient to answer, so I only ask the princess to answer whether she is in good health.

This is indeed a difficult question to answer.

However, if the only answer is whether the body is healthy, that's fine.

"It's alright. I've never been sick since I was a child, and I probably won't be in the future either."

Upon hearing this, Wang Kuan smiled with relief.

"That's good."

"Don't you mind if I have secrets?"

“Princess, everyone has a demon inside them, and it’s normal to have secrets. I also have many unspeakable things in my heart.”

A friend once told me that if I hadn't been determined to be a gentleman, I probably would have become a demon.

Although there was a hint of jest in his words, I think he might not be wrong.

This piqued Tang Yu's interest. Everyone said Wang Kuan was a gentleman, but his friend actually described him like this.

"Your friend is interesting."

"If there's a chance, let the princess meet him. He's a very sincere person."

"it is good."

That afternoon, Wang Kuan escorted Tang Yu back to the palace. On the way, the two overheard some of the latest gossip in Bianjing.

It is said that just yesterday, Gu Tingye, the second son of the Marquis of Ningyuan, angered his father to death, and this news has spread throughout the entire city of Bianjing today.

"It's said to be for a mistress, which is quite astonishing."

Tang Yu's eyes gleamed with gossip. Wang Kuan had bought some pastries, and he smiled as he handed Tang Yu a snowflake crisp.

"There are many bad things among the noble families in Bianjing. The titles have been passed down for a long time, and there are frequent internal struggles within the families. Perhaps there are other hidden reasons."

However, this second young master Gu has always had a bad reputation, frequenting brothels and taverns, so his relationship with his father is probably not harmonious.

This is an internal matter of the Ningyuan Marquis family. Would the princess like to know more details?

“A wise man is slow to speak but quick to act. I thought you would just tell me not to talk about the rights and wrongs of others.”

These words made Wang Kuan smile helplessly.

"The princess seems to have always misunderstood me. I adhere to my principles and am determined to be a gentleman."

But I never restrict others, and unless it involves illegal or criminal activities, I should respect others.

It's not a problem that the princess likes to talk about news in Bianjing, especially since the nobles and military officials in Bianjing have close ties, so the princess should naturally be concerned.

Infighting among nobles is mostly a minor matter, but occasionally it can involve matters of great importance to the court!

Speaking of this, Tang Yu really has a question that puzzles her.

"Are military officers in our dynasty of lower status than civil officials?"

"There has been such a trend in recent years, but how can we underestimate military generals who are responsible for protecting the country? It's just that we sometimes deliberately suppress military generals when balancing the court."

After returning to the palace, Tang Yu finally realized that something was wrong. He remembered that the Song Dynasty valued civil officials and suppressed military officials, and that military generals had a very low status!

But the reality was different. Her companion, Zhang Guifen, came from the British Duke's family. The British Duke held military power and had always been a very prestigious person.

It seems to be another variant of the Song Dynasty timeline.

Chapter 9 Do You Know? + The Young Swordsman of the Song Dynasty 9

Several days had passed before I saw Zhao Jian.

It's been more than five years since I last saw her. The girl who used to prefer military uniforms to makeup has now grown into a very dashing young woman.

Tang Yu had wanted to see him before, but Zhao Jian had gone on some mission and only returned in the last two days.

Meanwhile, Tang Yu had already held her coming-of-age ceremony, and her marriage had been announced.

"This is a jade hairpin that I made myself, a belated coming-of-age gift. I hope the princess likes it."

Tang Yu took the jade hairpin from the other person, then smiled and pulled the other person to sit down next to her.

"This jade hairpin is beautiful, thank you! Although we haven't seen each other for several years, I've always considered you a good sister, so don't be so polite."

"You look even stronger and more confident now, it seems you've had a very happy few years."

These words instantly brought a smile to Zhao Jian's face, as if the intimate and familiar feeling from the past had returned.

"Although Bianjing is rich and bustling, and full of flowers, the border has a kind of rugged freedom. The people there are more unruly and not so conventional."

So I was quite happy for the past few years, but unfortunately my father started pressuring me to get married again, so I returned to Bianjing by chance.

I was supposed to see you, but my current status isn't quite right. I never expected the Emperor to actually see me. I knew you would see me soon.

"Was it what I told the Emperor that led to your marriage to Wang Kuan? Will it implicate you?"